Battery Back up problems

[MrHood22]

I have this battery back up:

My UPS:
http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BP1000

My Cable:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=220352057531

When I plug my cable in to the UPS it either shuts down the UPS or it doesn't turn on (if I don't have it on).

I'd like to set it up so when the battery kicks in it automatically shuts down the computer.

Where can I get th software for this?



Why is that?

 

[ghost2501]

powerchute personal edition should work for you. PowerChute Personal Edition v1.3.4 is the current one but if that dosent work try the 2.0 version

http://www.apcc.com/tools/download/index.cfm go here and then select software upgrades - powerchute personal edition from the dropdown menu and you should be able to get it to work if its possible.

As far as I know apc uses it for all its battery back ups and it uses the same program for all units as far as I know like I said hope this helps.

 

[ghost2501]

If you read the .pdf file for this unit it actually says its powerchute plus is the version that comes with this unit. but when you go to the link i gave you it and you try to select powerchute plus it dosent have any downloads, so try the personal editon like I said above.

note: i just looked through my cd's and mine came with the personal edition so I am sure it will work If not email apc they will probably email it to you.

also try messing around in the control panel onder power managment, but for sure it says powerchute pplus is what came with your unit.

 

[MrHood22]

I downloaded the software but to install it I must connect the UPS. Like I said I can't connect it because it shorts it out or something.

 

[ghost2501]

I would try it with a straight serial cable. If you have to you might need a serial card adapter I have one for my laser engraver I need it to cut. Also sometimes when usb adapters are used you need to put the port to port 3 etc. that is what I have to do with my rosewill pci to serial adapter. if you have a regular serial cable there should be no problems.

 

[Christopher]

Make sure the UPS cable your using is wired as a 940-24C type cable or equivalent. The pinout is here:

http://eu1.networkupstools.org/cables/940-0024C.jpg

 

[Zepher]

I thought that I read somewhere that USB to Serial Adapters don't work on the older APC units.
I'll check APC again to see if I can find that article.

 

[Zepher]

This is the cable you need,
http://www.buy.com/prod/APC-Serial-to-USB-cable-Adapter-6ft/q/loc/101/10239407.html

Read this page though on APC's site,
link

 

[engiNURD]

Wow, $40 for a Serial to USB APC adapter?!?!? I simply hooked up a COM port to the COM header on my motherboard and picked up the serial cable from eBay. I got mine for $8 shipped, but I guess everyone is charging around $12 now.

Your bloodiron has the same header I'm speaking of, and you can get the serial cable from eBay, too for around $13:
http://cgi.ebay.com/APC-UPS-15-Foot...286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:15|39:1|240:1318

If you need the COM port header:
http://www.directron.com/cbl-combo.html